Sick of SportWriters

lynwood · 03-23-2012, 02:20 PM

I'm tired of all of the sports writers. It's no longer about performance but some behind the scenes soap opera.

They build up more drama than what is actually taking place. I'm betting that Goodell wouldn't have come down as hard if it wasn't to please the writers need for drama.

Looking at articles today they are speculating on keeping Payton if we do well this season with the fill in.

Demanding that Bensen should come out and say something and what he should say.

That because Sanchez hasn't spoken up about the Tebow trade shows lack of leadership.

They all need a kick in the knuts.

All I want to see is a Game Overview, and player transactions.

JoanieNTX · 03-23-2012, 02:23 PM

I'm with you, lynwood. Sick to death of the media, sportswriter, and condescending fans of other teams, who don't realize that if Goodell isn't stopped, it could easily be their team next. (rme.....they all make me wanna barf)!

NOLA54 · 03-23-2012, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by lynwood

I'm tired of all of the sports writers. It's no longer about performance but some behind the scenes soap opera.

They build up more drama than what is actually taking place. I'm betting that Godell wouldn't have come down as hard if it wasn't to please the writers need for drama.

Looking at articles today they are speculating on keeping Payton if we do well this season with the fill in.

Demanding that Bensen should come out and say something and what he should say.

That because Sanchez hasn't spoken up about the Tebow trade shows lack of leadership.

They all need a kick in the knuts.

All I want to see is a Game Overview, and player transactions.

DITO!

NOLA54 · 03-23-2012, 02:28 PM

They need to stay out of our business.

|Mitch| · 03-23-2012, 02:31 PM

I agree!

I've read everything from Payton getting fired to the penalties weren't hard enough.

I've even quit watching the NFL Network for the time being...

lynwood · 03-23-2012, 02:34 PM

I'll be looking to get my news from this board concerning player transactions and any important team news. I'm done reading opinion pieces masquerading as journalism. They provide no facts just inuendos.

savoyk · 03-23-2012, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

I've even quit watching the NFL Network for the time being...

+1

SloMotion · 03-23-2012, 04:09 PM

Papa_Voodoo made a good observation in the "they sold their souls" thread ... "They need to stop giving 20 year olds story assignments" ... I think there is a 'changing of the guard' among the writer's ranks ... the older, wiser, more experienced reporters/writers who knew how to report on sports without all the sensationalism are retiring to be replaced by the first kid out of college with a journalism degree ... except for guys like Skip Bayless, Mike Florio & John Clayton ... they're a little older, but just never never learned the right way.

BGWhoDat · 03-23-2012, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

Papa_Voodoo made a good observation in the "they sold their souls" thread ... "They need to stop giving 20 year olds story assignments" ... I think there is a 'changing of the guard' among the writer's ranks ... the older, wiser, more experienced reporters/writers who knew how to report on sports without all the sensationalism are retiring to be replaced by the first kid out of college with a journalism degree ... except for guys like Skip Bayless, Mike Florio & John Clayton ... they're a little older, but just never never learned the right way.

I'll take note of this lol!

SloMotion · 03-24-2012, 05:27 AM

Originally Posted by BGWhoDat

I'll take note of this lol!

... well, IDK how old you are and to your credit, you seem to be the exception to the rule ... I appreciated the way you stood up to your editors and demanded confirmed sources when 'bountygate' was breaking. It may have cost you a position, but your integrity/character is still in place and that will serve you well as you go forward into the blogosphere.

It's the world we live in, I suppose. Reality TV, fast food, artificial turf, 24hr ESPN, the designated hitter, moving the kickoff to the 35, no longer using the center line to determine a two-line pass in the NHL and the ban on perimeter hand-checking in the NBA ... these are the type of things that contribute to a society's decline.

03-23-2012, 02:20 PM	#1
lynwood 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hockley, Tx Posts: 1,515	Sick of SportWriters I'm tired of all of the sports writers. It's no longer about performance but some behind the scenes soap opera. They build up more drama than what is actually taking place. I'm betting that Goodell wouldn't have come down as hard if it wasn't to please the writers need for drama. Looking at articles today they are speculating on keeping Payton if we do well this season with the fill in. Demanding that Bensen should come out and say something and what he should say. That because Sanchez hasn't spoken up about the Tebow trade shows lack of leadership. They all need a kick in the knuts. All I want to see is a Game Overview, and player transactions. NOLA54 and burningmetal like this.

03-23-2012, 02:27 PM	#3
NOLA54 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,701 Blog Entries: 1	Originally Posted by lynwood I'm tired of all of the sports writers. It's no longer about performance but some behind the scenes soap opera. They build up more drama than what is actually taking place. I'm betting that Godell wouldn't have come down as hard if it wasn't to please the writers need for drama. Looking at articles today they are speculating on keeping Payton if we do well this season with the fill in. Demanding that Bensen should come out and say something and what he should say. That because Sanchez hasn't spoken up about the Tebow trade shows lack of leadership. They all need a kick in the knuts. All I want to see is a Game Overview, and player transactions. DITO!

03-23-2012, 02:39 PM	#7
savoyk 100th Post Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 144	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| I've even quit watching the NFL Network for the time being... +1
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03-23-2012, 04:09 PM	#8
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Papa_Voodoo made a good observation in the "they sold their souls" thread ... "They need to stop giving 20 year olds story assignments" ... I think there is a 'changing of the guard' among the writer's ranks ... the older, wiser, more experienced reporters/writers who knew how to report on sports without all the sensationalism are retiring to be replaced by the first kid out of college with a journalism degree ... except for guys like Skip Bayless, Mike Florio & John Clayton ... they're a little older, but just never never learned the right way. BGWhoDat likes this.

03-23-2012, 10:44 PM	#9
BGWhoDat Who Dat Writer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 241	Originally Posted by SloMotion Papa_Voodoo made a good observation in the "they sold their souls" thread ... "They need to stop giving 20 year olds story assignments" ... I think there is a 'changing of the guard' among the writer's ranks ... the older, wiser, more experienced reporters/writers who knew how to report on sports without all the sensationalism are retiring to be replaced by the first kid out of college with a journalism degree ... except for guys like Skip Bayless, Mike Florio & John Clayton ... they're a little older, but just never never learned the right way. I'll take note of this lol!

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03-23-2012, 02:23 PM	#2
JoanieNTX 500th Post Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 825	I'm with you, lynwood. Sick to death of the media, sportswriter, and condescending fans of other teams, who don't realize that if Goodell isn't stopped, it could easily be their team next. (rme.....they all make me wanna barf)!

03-23-2012, 02:28 PM	#4
NOLA54 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,701 Blog Entries: 1	They need to stay out of our business.

03-23-2012, 02:31 PM	#5
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	I agree! I've read everything from Payton getting fired to the penalties weren't hard enough. I've even quit watching the NFL Network for the time being...

03-23-2012, 02:34 PM	#6
lynwood 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hockley, Tx Posts: 1,515	I'll be looking to get my news from this board concerning player transactions and any important team news. I'm done reading opinion pieces masquerading as journalism. They provide no facts just inuendos.

03-24-2012, 05:27 AM	#10
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Originally Posted by BGWhoDat I'll take note of this lol! ... well, IDK how old you are and to your credit, you seem to be the exception to the rule ... I appreciated the way you stood up to your editors and demanded confirmed sources when 'bountygate' was breaking. It may have cost you a position, but your integrity/character is still in place and that will serve you well as you go forward into the blogosphere. It's the world we live in, I suppose. Reality TV, fast food, artificial turf, 24hr ESPN, the designated hitter, moving the kickoff to the 35, no longer using the center line to determine a two-line pass in the NHL and the ban on perimeter hand-checking in the NBA ... these are the type of things that contribute to a society's decline.

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